Fabulous Properties Team

Pleasanton News & Lifestyle-Get a Taste of the Tri Valley

Not that we need a reason to go out to dinner, but here’s an enticing offer: more than 30 restaurants in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville are participating in the Taste of Tri-Valley Restaurant Week from Jan. 21-29. Each of the restaurants will feature exclusive pre fixe lunches for $15 and dinners for $20-30. You can find a list of participating restaurants at www.trivalleycvb.com/tasteoftrivalley/... [Read more...]

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Tri-Valley YMCA Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan 23.

Join the Tri-Valley YMCA for its 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Breakfast this Monday, Jan. 23, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Hilton Pleasanton at the Club, 7050 Johnson Dr. The keynote speaker is Pleasanton Unified School District Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi. Tickets are $40.  For information, visit www.ymcaeastbay.org or call 925-263-4444.

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Have You Purchased Your Ragin Cajun Tickets?

One of our favorite non-profits, the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, is hosting Ragin Cajun, its biggest gala fund-raiser of the year, on March 2, from 6:30-11:30 p.m. at the Palm Event Center. It’s a dinner-dance party that is not to be missed! Tickets are on sale now for this really fun event! Click here to buy your tickets: http://www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org/ All proceeds benefit... [Read more...]

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2579 Gillian Court-$1,299,000

New on the Market! ** OPEN SUN 1-4 PM** Come home to the life you’ve always imagined.  Spacious. Luxurious. Refined. Appointed with a gourmet kitchen, lavish master suite, upgraded designer flooring, custom lighting, and all the latest features you’d expect in a luxury home, this semi-custom, single story former model features a welcoming front porch and is situated on a sprawling lot on a quiet... [Read more...]

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Vote for “Motherland” to be Screened at the 2012 South by Southwest Film Festival

We need your help! One of our good friends, Jennifer Steinman, has a great film that has a chance to be screened at the 2012 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival if it’s chosen as one of the top five favorites by fans. The film, “Motherland,” (http://motherland-thefilm.com/) premiered at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival. Donna saw the movie there and loved it! Voting closes on Jan. 30, so we have... [Read more...]

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640 Varese Ct. $1,950,000

  ** OPEN SUN 1-4 PM** Stylish and elegant, this French Country home boasts luxurious amenities and designer touches. Extensive wainscoting, custom millwork, beamed ceilings and hardwood floors are some of the exquisite details throughout this home that also features a gourmet Chef’s appointed Kitchen, and an Executive Office . The attractive pool, spa and barbecue island and large patios... [Read more...]

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3038 Bersano Ct.-Pending!

Amazing views are yours to enjoy from this fabulous custom single story home in Ruby Hill built by SOBA in 1996. Lush landscaping with room for a pool, raised gardens and circular driveway and the beautiful Mediterranean exterior provide a wonderful backdrop to this wonderful home. Granite, travertine, marble, hardwood, and stainless finishes are all immaculately maintained in this exquisite home.... [Read more...]

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Peet’s Coffee In Livermore-Free Coffee on Christmas Eve!!

Enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Livermore all day on Christmas Eve. In exchange, a donation is requested for one of our favorite charities, the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation. Everybody wins! As part of its 26th annual Holiday Donations program, Peet’s chose this charity to benefit on Christmas Eve. So please be sure to stop by, enjoy a free... [Read more...]

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Livermore’s Bankhead Theater Features The Nutcracker

The Bankhead Theater in Livermore is featuring a full length production of The Nutcracker by the Valley Dance Theater now through Dec. 18. This production marks the beginning of the dance company’s fourth decade performing the full-length Tchaikovsky classic. It is one of several holiday-themed performances features at the Bankhead this month. For the full calendar of performance dates and times... [Read more...]

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More than 200 Animals Available for Adoption

If you’re thinking about a pet for the holidays, the East Bay SPCA has launched its “Home of the Holidays” Adoption Campaign to find loving homes for more than 200 animals. To check out the animals, the SPCA’s shelters in Dublin and Oakland are open Wednesday and Thursday 1-8 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families who are considering adoption are encouraged to spend time with the... [Read more...]

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665 Oak Circle, Pleasanton-Pending!

1,641 sq ft. Interior living space, 10,687 sq ft. lot 3 bedrooms – 2 full baths Hardwood floors, open kitchen, family room with fireplace and skylight make this home great for entertaining. The kitchen has granite counters, maple cabinets and stainless appliances. Situated on a 10,687 square foot lot with a pool and a spa in the rear year and mature landscaping in the front yard. Close enough... [Read more...]

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Pleasanton Theater Features Children’s Production of Sleeping Beauty for the Holidays

Looking for a fun family outing during the holidays? Tickets are on sale now for the Pleasanton Civic Arts Stage Company’s Children’s Musical Theater production of Sleeping Beauty in downtown Pleasanton. The show runs Dec. 9-22 at the Amador Theater. This one-hour, family-friendly show features many local Pleasanton kids who will be singing and dancing their hearts out. Tickets can be purchased... [Read more...]

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Tri Valley Haven Looking for Volunteers to Help with Holiday Food Distribution

If you can spare a couple of hours, the Tri Valley Haven needs your help to prepare for its programs during the holiday season. Volunteers are needed Dec. 6-9 to help sort gifts and food for holiday food baskets for families in need. Additionally, volunteers are needed on Dec. 1 and 2 to help make, bake and decorate gingerbread cookies for the Tri Valley Haven’s annual cookie fund-raiser. All volunteers... [Read more...]

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Pleasanton Girl Scout Needs Help Providing Warm Coats for Needy Children

We’re delighted to share this article with you that ran recently in the Pleasanton Weekly about a lovely young woman and daughter of a friend.  http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=8780 For her Gold Award Project in Girl Scouts, Alison Boswell is hosting a Winter Wonderland Holiday Party for kids in need on Dec. 10. She’s looking for donations to help provide warm coats and gifts... [Read more...]

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Pleasanton and Livermore Downtowns to Host “Earlier Than the Bird” Shopping on Nov. 19

Both the Pleasanton and Livermore Downtown Associations are encouraging local residents to go shopping in their pajamas on Saturday, Nov. 19. And, to add a little incentive, shoppers who show up downtown in their jammies will receive a special gift. In Livermore, shoppers will receive a free messenger bag, and in Pleasanton, those wearing their pajamas will receive a downtown Pleasanton winter scarf. This... [Read more...]

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State Puts Changes to Real Estate Tax Deduction Reporting Requirements on Hold

A planned change to the real estate tax deduction reporting requirements has been put on hold for a year by the Franchise Tax Board. One of the proposed changes involved adding additional lines and information to the Schedule CA to allow for enhanced real estate tax deduction reporting requirements. However, as a result of much feedback, the FTB has decided to delay implementation and will not... [Read more...]

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Pleasanton’s New Safeway Store Set to Open Nov. 18

Is anyone else amazed at how quickly construction on the new Safeway store has progressed? According to Pleasanton Patch, the new store, located at the intersection of Valley and Bernal, is set to open Nov. 18.  The 58,000-square-foot Safeway building is larger than the one currently on Santa Rita Road and will incorporate the chain’s “lifestyle concept,” touting locally-grown produce,... [Read more...]

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Veterans Day Parade Set for Sunday in Downtown Pleasanton Sun Nov. 6

For the 15th year, downtown Pleasanton (http://www.pleasantondowntown.net/eventdetails.php?id=423) will honor military veterans with a parade down Main Street. It’s this Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. Hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, this year’s parade will pay special tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Army. The grand Marshall is (ret.) U.S. Army Sgt. Mariela Meylan. There will be a ceremony... [Read more...]

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Find Out if Solar Power is for You at City of Pleasanton’s Free Solar Expo Nov. 5

If you’ve been wondering if solar energy makes sense for you, the city of Pleasanton is hosting a free solar energy expo and workshop on Saturday (Nov. 5) from noon to 2 p.m. at the city’s Operations Service Center, 333 Busch Road. The City of Pleasanton (http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/news/?nid=1063) is offering rebates in addition to incentives available through the California Solar... [Read more...]

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16.2 Acre Vineyard Estate! $3,950,000

Stunning Livermore Vineyard Estate From the moment you first arrive at this spectacular custom home in the Crane Ridge vineyards of the South Livermore Valley, you know you are somewhere special. The beautifully landscaped front yard is a perfect complement to the acres of mature vineyards and rolling hillsides that surround this elegant estate. Once you step through the majestic front entrance, you... [Read more...]

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